Angelina van Kemenade

The forbidden book (Middle-Grade fantasy novel) Angelina van Kemenade

While visiting her grandmother, Myrtle spots an enchanting dark blue book sprinkled with stars, one of hundreds of books her grandmother owns. She's thrilled when her grandmother gives her this special book, and at home that night she begs for extra time to read before lights out. The book is about Star Land, a country on a far-away planet where star men have the job of placing twinkling stars in the sky each night. A strange noise interrupts the story of the search for a missing star, and then Myrtle hears a voice saying, "Help me." One of the star men is walking around on the pages of the book. Myrtle can't believe her eyes. The room begins to spin, the walls disappear, and she soon finds herself in Star Land, a place where a jealous star man causes big trouble, the country's true ruler is imprisoned in a castle, and the wicked witch who has seized control of Star Land wants Myrtle's blood. As she searches for a way home, Myrtle discovers that the one who can best help her is the one she trusts the least. Her adventure began in the pages of a special book and sent her whirling through space. Where will it end? The Forbidden Book is intended for children aged 8 to 12. This popular Middle-Grade fantasy novel, originally published in Dutch and released in Holland, is now available in English.